6 results
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning • Macrocytic ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... diseases, Bleeding ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
MCV - >96fL - "Macrocytic ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Drugs Oval Macrocytes ... • Dietary Deficiency ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
common cytopenia: Macrocytic ... or folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology